Transformation Project Workstreams

Project Information – March 2008

Work stream:

Work stream 1 Access and Care Management

Work stream 2 Support at Home

Work Stream 3 Day Opportunities

Work stream 4 Supported Accommodation

Work Stream 5 Planning and Commissioning

Work stream	Project	Current status
WS1	Develop a single point of contact for adult social care	Draft project plan developed. Further development and workshop to be held. Indicative timescale Jun-Sept 08.
WS1	Develop web-based screening tool and self-assessment tool	Project scope being developed. No indicative timescale.
WS1	Evaluate review process and recommend future model	Project plan in progress. Mapping current process and developing options, including risk-based approach to reviews. No indicative timescale.
WS1	Develop processes to maximise common assessment framework	Not a priority project; no project plan or indicative timescale at this point
WS1	Align social care with GP Practice Based Commissioners	Not a priority project; no project plan or indicative timescale at this point
WS1	Implement system for person centred planning/promote Choice and Control	Links to ‘Develop approach to outcomes focused practice’.
WS1	Assess options for externalising Direct Payments	Options assessed and shared with voluntary sector organisations. Chief Officer decision being taken in March. Indicative timescale – from August 08
WS2	Restructure in-house home care in line with new reablement model	Options developed and shared with unions and staff. Further work on options to be carried out. Restructure will commence in 2008-09.
WS2	Further develop systems for access to equipment	Project scope prepared. No indicative timescale.
WS2	Develop strategy to increase use of telecare	Telecare strategy being incorporated into reablement service project.
WS2	Agree and implement Meals on Wheels strategy	Service being re-tendered. Timescale for implementation between August 08 and February 09 dependent upon successful provider.
WS2	Develop system of administering medication	Project plan in progress. No indicative timescale.
WS3	Develop and deliver a range of community based day opportunities for people with disabilities	More detailed action plan to be developed. Indicative timescales for key components.
WS3	Establish a Centre for Independent Living	Links to options appraisal for All Saints and Eastway. Involvement of Go Forum. Final timescale 2010.
WS3	Develop and extend the Employment Service	Employment Team created which is now based at Russell Road. There are plans to increase the resource, including with staff from Weir Road. It is intended to give notice on Weir Road premises in April 2008, with a view to the new services being in place from October 2008.
WS3	Undertake an options appraisal for All Saints and Eastway	Options appraisal completed and taken to Cabinet in December 07. Options consulted on for two-month period Jan – March 08 and report being prepared for Cabinet. New project will be developed once decision on option is made at Cabinet in April.
WS3	Develop joint tendering process for mental health day service	Draft project plan. Indicative timescale September 08.
WS3	Develop a cost effective model for preventative day opportunities for older people	Currently undertaking a modelling/commissioning exercise; initial draft prepared for mid-March 08.
WS3	Develop access criteria for OP day services	No indicative timescale. Links with above project.
WS4	Increase housing options for vulnerable adults	Range of sub-projects within this overarching project. Work being overseen by Housing for Vulnerable People Partnership Board.
WS4	Remodel existing services to promote independence, wellbeing and choice	Range of sub-projects within this overarching project. Work being overseen by Housing for Vulnerable People Partnership Board.
WS4	Ensure existing access, referral and allocation systems work effectively	Range of sub-projects within this overarching project. Work being overseen by Housing for Vulnerable People Partnership Board.
WS5	Maximise income through billing, debt recovery, financial assessments	Work being undertaken in conjunction with the council’s Business Excellence Support Team (BEST). Project plan drafted. Project due to commence in January 08.
WS5	Develop and reconfigure existing contracting and commissioning structures	Initial discussions held including with Care Services Efficiency Delivery programme (CSED). Further discussions to take place in February/March 08. Project plan drafted. No indicative timescale.
WS5	Lever in efficiencies from current contracts	Initial piece of work being undertaken with CSED to look at areas that would wish to look at in more detail. Initial piece of work due to conclude in January 08, though may be some slippage.
WS5	Review existing commitments to the voluntary sector	Project plan drafted. Indicative timescale – September 08. Project has good voluntary sector representation: Fran Hibbert - Merton Vision Dawn Jackson - Hanover at Home Andy Norrell - Volunteer Centre Merton Hamish Duncan - Merton & Morden Guild Lynne Bainbridge - Age Concern Ray Hautot - St Marks Family Centre Tom Cantell - Friends in St Helier Beverley Burton - MVSC Mary Sinfield - Volunteer Centre Merton + other vol. groups
CC1	Develop person centred transport	Report on issues and sub-projects taken to Cabinet in December 07. Indicative timescale for completion of all sub-projects is April 09.
CC2	Develop approach to outcomes focused practice	No project plan or indicative timescale at this point.